This study, for the first time, aims to evaluate the situation of air quality in Pakistan critically;
through a detailed assessment of sources, policies, and key challenges to identify the …

Natural and human activities generate a significant amount of PM 2.5 (particles≤ 2.5 μm in
aerodynamic diameter) into the surrounding atmospheric environments. Because of their …

Pakistan's urban air pollution is among the world's worst, wreaking havoc on public health
and the economy. Although the country's environmental protection act and the climate …

Super dust storms occurred over the Middle East and southwest Asia on March 2012. These
storms reduced the air quality over the Gulf Region, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan. Airports were …

Particulate matter (PM) plays a vital role in altering air quality, human health, and climate
change. There are sparse data relevant to PM characteristics in urban environments of the …

The study of aerosol optical and radiative properties presented here focuses on a
geographic region in which there exist significant gaps in our knowledge. These properties …

Particulate pollution has become a major issue in develo** countries including Pakistan.
Aerosols are causing severe impacts on climate and human health. To understand the …

Environmental pollution has increased many folds in recent years and in some places has
reached levels that are toxic to living things. Among pollutant types, toxic heavy metals and …

The chemical characteristics, oxidative potential, and sources of PM 2.5 were analyzed at
the urban sites of Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan in February 2019. Carbonaceous …

In this article we critically discuss the challenge of integrating contextual information, in
particular spatiotemporal contextual information, with human and technical sensor …